Pepsico
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Pepsico | Report ID | 2023087108 |
| Address | 6100 NE Loop 410 | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78218 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | 1689313 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.46000, -98.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a conveyor when the machine was reactivated. The conveyor chains amputated the employee's index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2023, a worker at Pepsico in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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